Automobile wheel fender



L. H. JACOBS.

AUTOMOBILE WHEEL FENDER. APPLICATION nusu AUG.25, 1921.

- Pa tented Apr. 25, 1922.

31mm Lewis HJacobS LEWIS H. 'J'ACOBS, OF BATTLE CREEK,

newer/resins 'WHEEL FENDER.

Specification of Letters Patent. .Pat ented Ap1',-' 25, .1922,

' Application filed August 25, iegi. ser al No. 495,174. f

T all 111/; am it may concern Be it known that I, Lnwrs H. JAoons, acitizen of the United States, residing at Battle Creek, county ofCalhoun, State of Michigan; have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Automobile. Wheel 7 Fenders, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention" relates to improvements in automobile wheel fenders.

The main'objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improvedfender for automobiles which is supported and reinforced'so'as tolargely eliminate vibration and the danger of breaking theend thereohSecond ,to provide a supporting brace for i the rear fenders of Fordautomobiles.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish'the objects of my invention by the devicesandmeansdesoribedin the following specification. ;The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated 111 the accompanying drawing, form ng a part of thisapplication, in which:

Fig. I is a perspective view of my im-' proved fender brace or support;

Flg. II is a fragmentary plan view of the rear end of a 'Ford automobilewith my improved brace mounted thereon partially in section on a line.corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. III, the fender being also shown inpartial section, showing details of the attaehing means.

Fig. III isa detail view partially in verti cal section on a linecorresponding to line' 3 of Fig. II.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar. partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken looklngin the dlrectlon of the little ar--.

rows at the ends of thesectionlines. 7

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the rear tender of an automobile,the fender illustrated being that of a Ford automobile. The tender issupported by the bracket 2 projecting from the body of the car, thefender having on its under side a U-shaped clip 8 disposed with its endsengaging the,

bracket and clamped thereto by the eye-bolt 4 engaged with the bracketand disposed through the clip. These are the usualparts the forward bolt7. Thebody. of

and its'support. lVIy improved brace' 5is tormed'ofa the body portion ofthe brace being-curved to fit within the outer flange 6 oftheffender andbeing secured thereto as by the bolts T he'brace is provided'with anL-shaped of the, rear fenderot" a Ford automobile 1. inwardly projectingarm 8 'a'tits front end disposed over. the clip3 andengaged bytheattaching bolt 41-, the nu s being removed and the brace arm disposedacross 'thefc li'p and clamped thereto 'by the nut.

The brace arm is provided with a notch. '10 atgits inner" end which"engages {the bracket at the inner sideof the clip; r

I preferably provide a'braceprodilll eX- tending from the endof'the'brace' arm to p y thebrace preferably has anoffset1'2therein. Y

It is common experience-- that the lenders of automobiles, particularlyFordautomobiles, causea great dealfof annoyance vlbrating and ratthngthe rear, fenders, fre= f uently breaking off on account of this vibration :crysta'llizi'ng' 1 the metal; Further, they are easily distortedowing to their being made of comparatively thin metal. My improved bracel-may be quicklyfa'pplied and reinforces and supports thefe'nden thatmuchv of the noise 'is'eliminated and "the danger of breakagefthrough vration I and crystallizat onj s ejl 'm'inated,

o "the that it clip on the under side of said fender, an eye v anddesire to secure by Letbolt engaged with said bracket anddisposedthroughsaid clip clamping its arms to said bracket, a brace having alaterally projecting L-shaped arm at one end disposed over.

said clip and clamped thereon .by said'bolty the endof said arm having anotch therein engaging said bracket at the inner side of said clip, saidbrace having an outwardly offset portion at its outer end secured to theinner side of the fender flange, and a reinforcing rod extending fromthe inner end of said brace armzto the body of the brace. V 2. Thecombination with a fender supporting bracket, of afender'havingadownturned flange at itsouter edge, a U-shaped clip on the under side ofsaid fender, an eye-bolt engaged with said bracket and disposed throughsaid clip clamping its arms to said bracket, and a brace having alaterally projecting L-shaped arm at one end disposed over said clip andclamped thereon by said'bolt, theend of said arm having a notch thereinengaging said bracket at the inner side of said clip, said brace havingan outwardly offset portion at its outer end secured to the inner sideof the fender flange.

3. The combination with a fender supporting bracket, of a fender, aU-shaped clip on the under side of said fender, an eye-bolt engaged withsaid bracket and disposed through said clip clamping its arms to saidbracket, a bracesecured to the under side of the fender and having alaterally projecting L-shaped arm at one end disposed over said clip andclamped thereon by said'bolt, the

.securing said clip to end of said arm having a notch therein engagingsaid bracket at the inner side of said clip, and a reinforcing rodextending from the inner end of said brace arm to the body of the brace.V

4:. The combination with a fender supporting bracket, of a. fender, aU-shaped clip on the under side of said fender, aneye-bolt engaged withsaid bracket and disposed through said clip clamping its arms to saidbracket, and a brace secured to the under side of the fender and havinga laterally projecting L-shaped arm at one end disposed over said clipand clamped thereon by said bolt, the end of said arm having a notchtherein engaging said bracket at the inner side of said clip. 7

.5. The combination with a fender supporting bracket, of a fender, anattaching clip on the under side of said fender, a bolt said bracket,and a brace secured to the under side of said fei1- der and having alaterally projecting arm at its forward end disposed over said clip andengaged with said bolt, the end of said arm being engaged with thebracket at the inner side of said clip.

6. The combination with a fender supporting bracket, of a fender, meansfor attaching said fender to said bracket comprising a bolt, and a bracesecured to the under side of said fender to support the outer endthereof and having an arm engaging said bracket and engaged with saidbolt.

7 As an article of manufacture, a brace for the rear fenders of Fordautomobiles comprising a bar-like body portion having an offset thereinadapted to be secured to the inner side of the flange of a fender and aninwardly projecting L-shaped arm .adapt ed to be disposed over thefender attaching clip and engaged with the attaching bolt thereof, theend of said arm having a notch therein adapted to engage the fendersupporting bracket, and a reinforcing rod extending from the end of saidarm to the body portion of the brace.

8. As an article of manufacture, a brace for the rear fenders of Fordautomobiles comprising a bar-like body portion having an offset thereinadapted to be secured to the inner side of the flange of a fender and aninwardly projecting L-shaped arm adaptf ed to be disposed over thefender. attaching clip and engaged with the attaching bolt thereof, theend of said arm having afnotch therein adapted to engage the fendersupporting bracket.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two witnesses.

LEWIS H. JACOBS. [1 s.]

lVitnesses I NEWMAN A. COBB,

DAVID A. LIVENSPARGER.

